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3790 Department of Parks & Recreation

The mission of the California Department of Parks and Recreation is to provide for the health, inspiration, and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state's extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural, cultural and historical resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation for current and future generations to enjoy. With increased urbanization, the establishment of park units and recreation areas accessible to the major population centers of the state has become particularly important. More.....

MAJOR PROGRAM CHANGES Back to Top
  • Improve the Detection and Prevention of Fires at State Parks: The Budget includes $3 million General Fund and 28.5 park ranger positions to improve the detection and prevention of fires in fire prone areas of the state park system.

 BUDGET-BALANCING REDUCTIONS Back to Top
  • The Budget includes General Fund reductions of $1.0 million in 2007-08 and $13.3 million and 129.2 positions in 2008-09.

    The major budget balancing reductions include:
PROGRAMS Back to Top
The following table presents total proposed budget year positions and expenditures for each budgeted program area. These expenditures include all funding sources that support the state agency's programs.
Code Program
 Proposed
2008-09*
Positions
Dollars
10 Support of the Department of Parks and Recreation
3,338.3
$418,808
80 Local Assistance Grants
-
45,560
Totals, Positions and Expenditures (excluding Infrastructure)
3,338.3
$464,368
 
 Infrastructure Expenditures
-
104,785
Totals, Positions and All Expenditures
3,338.3
$569,153

Refer to the 3-Yr Expenditures & Positions for expenditures, positions, and funding detail.

Refer to the Infrastructure Overview for infrastructure expenditure detail.
PRINTABLE BUDGET DOCUMENTS Back to Top
The following identifies budget documents for this state agency that are available in a printable (pdf) format.

Entire Department of Parks & Recreation Budget (pdf * - 59K) in pdf format.
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of all budget information for this state agency. Note: Along with other information, this document includes the documents listed below.

 Fund Condition Statements ONLY (pdf * - 9K)
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of only the fund condition statements for each fund administered by this state agency.

 Detail of Appropriations and Adjustments ONLY (pdf * - 15K)
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of only the detail of appropriations and adjustments for this state agency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top
Legal Citations and Authority
Includes the legal citations (state statutes, federal statutes, and court orders) for operation of department programs and activities.